What stands out worked out from the figures below

Worthington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).

Ashfield has the shortest commute (30 min average).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Worthington	Ashfield
People
Population	1,021Lowest	1,893Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.2%Highest MA: +7.4%	-2.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	61.6±3.6Highest 54% above MA	58.6±3.4Lowest 47% above MA
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.8%±2.8Highest MA: 19.4%	12.4%±3.6Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	39.5%±5.3Highest MA: 17.9%	33.7%±2.9Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	46.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%	52%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9%	1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,667±$17kHighest 12% below MA	$80,833±$16kLowest 22% below MA
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$380,400±$26kLowest 32% below MA	$400,600±$30kHighest 29% below MA
	Ashfield and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$633±$220Lowest 64% below MA	$1,100±$200Highest 38% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,443Highest 9% below MA	$5,197Lowest 13% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.5%±63 MA: 51.8%	62.5%±34 MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line	4.5%Lowest MA: 10%	9.1%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest MA: 62.5%	85.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA	1967Highest 3 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	41 minHighest 41% above MA	30 minLowest about the MA average
Work from home	28.2%±12.9Highest MA: 18.6%	24%±6Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Worthington	Mohawk Trail
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.